OK: Problem Solved

OK: Here is an interesting post from MIT.  They evidently have cracked the code on storing solar energy in the form of hydrogen (think Fuel Cell); thus making large scale solar possible...

Check it out...  My energy obsession may be at an end!  :-)

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/oxygen-0731.html

Finally, Some Good News...

Well, finally some good news... Evidently photovoltaics are finally getting to the point where they can generate electricity in commercially viable amounts, or in other words, cheap enough that it can be sold into the power grid.

http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/tech_talk/2008/05/photovoltaic_moores_law_on_tra.html

They are predicting that solar could be competitive as early as 2015. Obviously, solar is not the complete answer to base load requirements, but if it can augment, its a step in the right direction. Interesting stuff!